Sihlalo weNdlu, ubuntu buphelile kwaye abantu bagcwele bubulwanyana, ekufuneka thina kule Ndlu sibunqande bungekanweni.
English:
The prerogative to discipline children primarily lies with the parents or guardians of the child in question. But, it is unfortunate that South Africa now operates on a spare the rod, spoil
the child modus operandi that aims to cause even further damage in our societies.
It first started with the shunning away of corporal punishment in schools and most recently it was declared a criminal offence to physical discipline your children. We need to ask ourselves, what long term effects does this have on the community and households?
IsiXhosa:
Asiyivuyeli into yokuba xa kuthethwa ngeziyobisi, ubundlobongela nolwaphulo- mthetho, umzi ontsundu nguwo okhokela phambili ngenxa yoMgaqo-siseko ongawaxhasiyo amasiko nezithethe zethu.
English:
The first point of discussion should be the amendment of the Constitution to be afrocentric. We are Africans living in Africa surely this Eurocentric Constitution is causing harm and damage to our children. One can then argue and ask, what is the role of African talent on the 21st century? The answer would be simple, the preservation of customs, norms, traditions and methods passed on from generation to generation to ensure continuity as it stands o the African ways in the model society.
The next step would be to elevate customary law to be on par with the so called Roman-Dutch Law. It is time for decolonisation and transformation of the judiciary. The time to formally recognise customary law as a ledged made pillar of the judiciary. The road to rehabilitation of our schools to continue being a platform of learning and teaching would have resumed and assume the House the fruits will be great.
In the interim, because the situation presses for it, you must ensure that there is visible law enforcement in schools to ensure that no weapons make it passed the gates, no teacher is assaulted, no learners are violated in any way. Bring back spiritual leaders or religious periods in schools to ensure that it is guiding immoral regeneration. Deal with drug lords in the communities and ensure a complete flush out of such dealings to those substances.